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File folder emoji πŸ“ πŸ“‚

πŸ“ is the file folder: a closed manila folder, with πŸ“‚ open file folder showing papers inside. They mean files, documents and organisation β€” β€œit’s in the shared πŸ“β€, admin…

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What the file folder πŸ“ πŸ“‚ emoji means

πŸ“ is the file folder: a closed manila folder, with πŸ“‚ open file folder showing papers inside. They mean files, documents and organisation β€” β€œit’s in the shared πŸ“β€, admin days, β€œI have a folder on you” for receipts and evidence β€” and computer directories. πŸ—‚οΈ card index dividers and πŸ—ƒοΈ card file box are the archive versions. All are original 2010 emoji. Office set: πŸ“„ page, πŸ’» laptop.

Unicode name: file folder Β· U+1F4C1 Β· Emoji 0.6 (original set) Β· group: Objects.

IN A MESSAGEeverything you need is in the πŸ“ on the drive

How people use it

  • Files: shared drives, admin
  • Organising: tidying, archiving
  • Evidence: β€œI keep a folder”
  • Tech: directories, code

Compare the options

EmojiNameNotes
file folderU+1F4C1Closed folder
open file folderU+1F4C2Open folder
card index dividersU+1F5C2 U+FE0FTabs
page facing upU+1F4C4Document
card file boxU+1F5C3 U+FE0FArchive

Questions people ask

What does πŸ“ mean?

A folder β€” files, documents, organisation.

What is the difference between πŸ“ and πŸ“‚?

πŸ“ is closed; πŸ“‚ is open with papers showing.

What does πŸ“ mean from a guy?

Work files, or a joke about keeping receipts.

About this guide

Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.

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